One moe fow th' Road !

The Nostalgia Car Club in Yuma, Arizona has some real sweet rodz. Mr. Statzer has a butter yellow, flamed `32 Ford Coupe. This is th' Finked out version I did of it. Sketch awaiting approval. Th' ink will flow when I hear, "Go!"


Monster Rod Jockey - I'm trying some different stuff with th ' drivers. Ed Newton did a LOT of work for Mr. Roth @ his Studio in May wood, Cal. in th' 60's. I don't ever want to be accused of "copying" someone else's art work - style maybe, but not an outright copy of some other dude's work. I want to capture th' "Ed Roth" finky feel of the old time shirt art though. There is a particular "fun" feel to the work produced by Roth Studios, and I want to keep that going. Good things don't HAVE to end !

Funky, highly modified Flat Head motor. I used 3 different photos to make this engine. I should be @ th' drawing table tomorrow - let you know what kind O' madness I come up with then... - RatzO

Old kit art makes a come back !

Back in early summer, I met a girl that really wanted the original sketch I did of this. I am working on a re-pop of the kit, (Limited edition No. 2,398 of 2,500. ) and wanted to see what the modifications I was planning for it would look like - so I did a drawing of it. To cut to th' chase, she was begging me for it !



Due to the fact that I was not finished using th' sketch/rough drawing, I promised her I would draw her one of her very own when I got finished with the original.


Well, while I was back down south in September, I had a chance to make good my promise. This was about the only thing I had a chance to work on for the whole 3 weeks, this and the hot rod pepper. That was a real bummer, because I wanted to get some of my earlier commitments going, but I'm working on them now. If you look at this in the large format you will notice the copyright date for the kit, it is actually supposed to be 1965. What was I thinking?

Anyway, I was hoping she would like it when I gave it to her...

And, she did!

ReD hOt ChilY PeCkErZ !

I was back in Yuma for about 3 weeks in September. My better 1/2 took me out to Chili's for lunch. They are having a, "Create a Pepper" fund drive for St. Jude's Children's Hospital. I just had to do one - donated $3. When I brought it back, the greeter said. "Kool !!" and hung it right up front. I figure there was a fight to see who got to take it home after they took all of them down. I wonder who ended up with it?

I'm BaCk !

Howdee yall ! I finally got the "studio" organized to th' point where I can actually do some work in here. You can see "floor" & everything !

This is the latest of the Midnight @ the Oasis comish'nd drawings. What we have here is a Finked out version of Dale Barfell's 1977 Chevy StepSide Pick Up Truck.

"Advance - Design by Chevrolet" is from a 1949 print ad, and I was even able to duplicate the font style. Flaming Eyeball Comet is one of my trademark "extras." Too bad this is just going to be inked in, black & white... It would look knarly in kolour !

Detail of the driver & blown mill. I'm tryin' out some different stuff with monster expressoins. The Ed Newton work done for Roth Studios in th' 60's & 70's was great, but I want to pass on some of my own "style" to the whole Finky Art scene. Ed Roth & Newt have spawned a new generation of Hotrod artists, so I gotta' do em proud, and do my thang! Phon Booty ! - RatzO

Whatz happenin' NOW !

Had to go back to Arizona for some business. Yes, it was STILL 106F during th' day.
Just got back home on the 5th of October. I got some art stuff taken care of though,
and a new job. The VW people in Yuma are having a show in early November.
They chose me to do a mini poster for the event. Keep on finkin'! - RatzO

A little modeling for yer viewing pleasure

3 weeks ago I just had to create SOMTHING !

I got one of the model kits I brought up here and

set about to do some modifying.

This is a snap together kit with very few pieces.

That is a good thing `cause I don't have a lot of time.

I ignored th' glue & paint not required thing on th' box,

and glued & painted it anyway!

There is a lot of detail that dosen't show.

I might get into that later.

The drive belt for example is an actual rubber band.

It was fun to build this one... Kinda' mindless even.

It turned out pretty kewl for a cheesy lil' kit.

Laterz - RatzO

The Site Has Hit 100 HITZ !!!

Sometime over th' last couple of days, Screw Brain Graphics Blog Site has recieved 100 + hits!
I wish I knew who the 100th "hitter" wuz, cuz I'd give `em a big hug or sumpin'... or jus' thank them real much! This is a tiny milestone compaired to all th' sites out there that get ThOuSaNds of hits every day, but it maens a great deal to me anyway, so thanks - super abundantly for all yall's support.

Keep on Finkin'! - RatzO

Vern's Majik Buss Shirt is Completed !

26 May 2008 - Behold, Th' MaJik Buss ! This is for you Vern, hope you like it.

Detail of front end of Vern's Kustom Dodge.

Close up of Th' MaJik Buss. The new compressor made a HUGE difference in the workings and outcome of this projekt. The, "Kolor Me Kustom " shirt/ finished product is next. Rat Fink Reunion in Manti, Utah is next month, I gotta hustle so's I can go. Fink on Bros & Sistas!

Dodge shirt: In Work

May 22 2008 Drawing is complete ! Vern's kustom Dodge .


Phlic of the JaNky WhoOpTy - Dodgesque bus ThAang !

Doctor ! ... There's a NURSE in my bed !!!

"Good evening Mr. Smith, time for your SHOT !"

[Tonight I was in the the mood to "play," so I took a couple hours to knock out somthing fun! Hell - I can't work ALL th' time!]

As of the 15th of May, my good friend completed the RN course @ Taco Tech here in Yuma. She has been working a very long time to achieve this goal, and I am real proud of her. Skull caps off to th' Divine Miss. H ! Who loves ya' BABY?!

Art Update

21 June, 2008: Here is th' finished Shirt Design for a local custom paint shop - Kolor Me Kustom.
The owner, Chris has been waiting for this for a while...

As in before I went to th' Fink party in Manti.

After that, there wuz some out of town family business I needed to take care of, and that took an extra week longer than I had counted on.

I was only able to work on the design for around 6 hours while I was away.

I arrived back in Yuma about 2130, on th' 18th of June - just in time to turn th' rent van in.

Worked on the design some on th' 19th & completed it on th' 20th!

My first attempt @ airbrush portraiture. The folks @ the paint supply store, The Color Shop, knew right away who it was. But all of them said, "He looks thinner." what ever that means. Anyway Chris, it's finished... I hope you like it.

18 May 2008 - Layout for Kolor Me Kustom tee Shirt design. It goes for approval tomorrow.
More to come, and don''t forget to get yer "Fink oN! - RatzO

19 May 2008 - Th' Boss Man sez, "Fly IT!!" One change in some lettering and we're on our way.

Justa thought in passing:"Chickin Pot Pies are truly the answer to World Peace." Frank E. 2006

Baseball Head Sculpture

April 2008 - Double Blue (Violet) Ribbon Winner from the Yuma County Fair. A product of my sculpture studio.

Awards: Blue (Violet) Ribbon - Champion/Best in Category: Crafts & Hobbies
Blue (Violet) Ribbon - Outstanding entry - Crafts & Hobbies

Main title: The Contemplation of the Realization of the Inevitability of Global Totalitarian Tyranny, Married With the Heartbreak of Psoriasis

Alternate title: Life Without Fast Food & Beer

Copyright 2007, 2008 RatzO/ E.R.L. "Insomnia Studio" (TM)

Original sketch - March 2008. From photos taken at this years Midnight at the Oasis.
Finished drawing. "Wild" Bill Conley's 1957 Ford Ranch Wagon. Copyright 4/08
By: RatzO Laminack III

1st Annual Jak-d Up Kustoms Show & Shine Yuma, Arizona

17 April 2008. I received this job request on 12 April, an got the sketch approved on the 14th. This projekt was final sketched on th' 15th, and work commenced after the dart tournament shirts were completed and turned in on the 17th. Confused?!? I sure am!!

The grafique depicts a modified scene of Gateway Park on the banks of th' "Mighty" Colorado river, lookin' NW. The 1914 auto bridge to the left of the old 1923 U.Pac. rail bridge was omitted, and the rail bridge makes up the main lead in lines. A winged caduceus displays a banner ribbon which reads, "Beat Leukemia for Lil' Richie" All of this points to a charicature of Lil' Richie Gerber, a 2 year old local boy child, diagnoded this January with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia.

In the background is the typical river bank flora on either side of the bridge, and a couple dancing the Tango. Framing all this in, are 2 of the sponsor's hand made kustoms and a finky monster in top hat. I had intended to have all of the sponsor/event info @ the lower end of the layout, framed in with smokin' tikkies and beautiful girl eyes. Centered at the bottom is the burning/ sacred heart of Mary & our Lord Jesus with sword. All of this bordered in lovely flames!

UUUGGG - aAaahhhh! Howdee to the living. I got hit around 2100 (9PM) on the 18th April with some type O' Gutbugg - "We're known around these parts for... Food Poisoning!" "Yeah... Don't think we can STAY for lunch!" I feel almost Yuman now.

I'll not go into detail, but suffice to say, I felt "krappy!" Got out of bed in a functional way around 1400 on the 20th and chained myself to the drawing table and proceeded. Work was sporadic but consistant until evening. Got up @ 0300 on the 21st and knocked it out before noon. Delivered the finished product to James on Monday, 21 April. I had to change some of the layout from the original sketch, but I believe it worked OK. The customer was pleased... I just hope it is not too late to get th' shirts made!

Dart Tournament Shirts-zzah!

12 - 17 April 2008 I have 2 time critical jobs due at the close of this week end. First is a 4 shirt, airbrushed set for 23rd Annual NDA International Team Dart Tournament, held in Las Vegas, Navada, 18 - 20 April.

Above is the sketch approved for the projekt, sans the Injun, and "No freebies!" It is for an all girl team, made up of: Kris, Dee, Lisa and Sherrie. I'll let chew know iffen they won or not when I find out.


The shirts were painted in the girl's favourite colours. This is Dee's completed shirt. There was another purple, a red one, and one in blue. I sure hope these helped give them a steady hand!

Kiss Me ! Free hand airbrushed shirt.

31 March 2008. I purchased a real nice airbrush on e-Bay last year from Moldy Marvin. With some pointers from th' Mold-e-one, I knocked this out this morning. SO, this is my 1st freehand airbrushed shirt. Not bad for a hairlip !

Detail of face. Design was dictated by some stains that would not wash out. I think they were covered over pretty good. Can YOU find `em?!

Dart Tournament Team Shirts

Completed 5 April 2008

Ray's shirt back design.

Completed 6 April 2008

Kris' shirt back design.

Dart throwin' surfer dude!?! Detail of T-shirt design.


Went to Round Table Pizza for a late lunch on Friday - 21 March. While ordering, my girl & I got to talking to the manager, and found out she needed some shirts for a dart compitition comming up in a few weeks. Before we left, I did a quick sketch for her on a paper napkin. She liked it and placed the order on the spot.

She wanted a guy on a surf board throwing darts, with "Along For th' Ride" as the team name.
Of course, the city and state are @ the bottom.

I've always liked it, so I used the Japanees painting of the tsunami wave as the basis for the wave in this design. A hot dog surfer on th' end of his stick, hangin' 10 and throwin' darts is the key character [see 5th photo from top in this post], and to go along with the - Along for th' Ride - theme, I stuck a hich hiking crustation on th' side, complete with his own can of "SUDZ BEER!"

Norm'z `66 Peck Up!

The most recent piece of hot rod madness! Contract work for the Nostalgia Car Club. The `57 Ranch Wagon was the 1st of these. Detail of driver and power plant, 24 March, 2008.

This is the whole thing - shot with crapy lighting. " Stormin' " Norm's pinstripped, two tone 1966 Ford F-100 Pick-up Truck. Ready to ink. I'll get a color version of this one up as soon as i can.

Another detail shot of the front grill, th' mill, and smoke & flames. I gotta go sling some ink now, so LatErz yAlL! - RatzO

Rob Wright'z `27 Rat Rod

Detail of `27 Ford Ratrod.

Robert Wright's 1927 Ford Ratrod. Photographed @ th' 2008 "Midnight at the Oasis" Klassic & Kustom Kar show here in Yuma, Arizona. [early March]
A dude wanted to buy the origional rough drawing from me on th' spot... only, he had not th' bucks with `em!

I started inking the orig. when I got a call from him to do a finished pencil drawing.

I decided to use 3 different pencils for different portions of th' drawing. He came to pick it up today [21/03/08] and was near speechless. Yeah, he liked it! So this one is sold, and I'm ALREADY getting calls for more drawings of this same car! Aint' life GRAND!

B-17G Detail

Zoom in of B-17 car-icky-ture. Nuff sed!

B-17G Flying Fortress

One of my all time favorites. The lines of this war hammer are sweet - even as a car-icky-ture!
When completed, a stack of prints will be made. This will enable yall to pick an actual B-17 from War 2, to pattern a custom piece of artwork from. I usually cut these out and mount them on an airbrushed background. Squadron insignia or enlarged nose art can be added to the piece to finish it off.

A-4M Detail

Detail of A-4M. If enlisted pogues could fly, this would be my bird - a hot rod Skyhawk!

Good old fashioned "Fat Man" nuke on th' belly, special delivery to the Rusky Bear.

Semper Fi - Do or Die! A-4s Forever!